Here is what we think is the only comprehensive record of pubs and beerhouses within the Coventry city boundaries going back as far as available records allow. This is an ongoing project so contributions, corrections or additions to this archive, especially anecdotes, photos and media are most welcome. Feel free to contact us for a pint and a chat anytime.

The Plough

Longford Road 1913

NAME

PLOUGH

ADDRESS

LONGFORD

This is one of the commonest pub names in Britain, having been in use since at least the sixteenth century. Apart from the farm implement signs often show the group of seven stars in the Ursa Major constellation called 'the plough'.

The only mention of this pub is in Phipps Estate Ledger, where it states that the pub was bought on March 16, 1889, from Mrs M. Sutton for £916. 2s. 0d. A rent of £30 per annum was to be charged.